[snugs]

Substitute thread up - will decide tomorrow whether we continue with this one or post new one with earlier article.

Keep positive and please try not to argue

[pcottraux]

Okay, time for round 2.

[pcottraux]

And let's get it right this time!

[RockinRight]

Hey guys.

[Army Air Corps]

And lo, the Thread was reborn, and it was good for the people did grin...

[MountainFlower]

i barely got into it and it was pulled. i think there were some interesting things in the very start of the thread to consider (not the suicidal stuff).

positives...it is hard when you are going thru your third messy divorce...statistics say if i ever try again my chances are 9 out of 10 it will also fail!

on a positive note... i have found that what drives many of us is something we need to find within ourselves, and in our relationship with the Lord. that is where our identity is. if we expect another person, be it our child, our spouse, or future mate to make us happy, and give us our identity we are looking in the wrong place. the expectations are wrong and it will inevitably fail. when we know who we truly are in ourselves and our maker, then we can find the contentment that Paul talks about in our given situation. unless we are at that point in life where we know who we are, and content if that is the way it stays, we are not suitable for a relationship. i am speaking as much of myself, not pointing a finger at anyone.

for today, i have no great Valentine memories. maybe the future will hold some. i have to walk by faith and not by sight.

i heard something very interesting the other day...a speaker said, "God knows who your mate is supposed to be, who is in HIS plan. God is making you ready for that mate. God knows EXACTLY where that mate is right now. You don't! If you want to know who and where your mate is, perhaps you need to get closer to GOD. Then when the time is right, HE will bring you together, since HE knows where you both are!" Wouldn't you rather have GOD's pick of the mate that suits you, than pushing to find the mate yourself? AMEN to that. My finds were not good ones, and huge mistakes on my part...bad choices.

For Valentine's Day, maybe it is time to start a new tradition! Find someone who is in need, and do something nice for them with no expectations of anything in return. Bless them! THAT will give us more blessings in return, and tends to give a turn on our frame of mind.

::grin:: the really fun part is watching their reaction!

[Osmium]

Here kinda late. Was working on the novel. But I am here. Nice pictures.

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

Well, I went out and did some work under the hood of my namesake and missed all the excitement.

"You I picked a fine time to leave me Lucille rebuild my carburetor...."

I'll sleep on this and maybe re-post the original....